July 21, 2010

As many of you who have been in our office this past month realize that we have changed software systems with our computer.  We have needed to rescan your insurance cards and we have appreciated your patience with us.  We are now sending out a new statement.  You have not received a statement for 30 days.  If you find errors please let us know, your patience and payments are appreciated!!

May 12, 2010

For Children age 2 months to 18 months
Children have been receiving Prevnar 7 to prevent invasive Pneumococcal disease since the year 2000.  Recently a 13 valent Pnuemococcal vaccine became approved by the FDA, providing even better coverage safely.  This vaccine prevents 6 more subtype of Pneumococcal invasive disease which is responsible for meningitis, pneumonia, bone, skin and joint disease.  For infants under 15 months of age PCV 13 will be substituted for the PCV7 in the current series, administed with the next routine physical examination.

For Children 18 months to 59 months
One of these vaccines can be given if the PCV7 series of 4 has been completed. to provide full protection.  We recommend that you call our office to schedule this vaccine or you can receive this vaccine at your child's next yearly physcial exam (as long as your child will be less than 5 years old).


April 27, 2010

Effective this coming Saturday, May 1, 2010 there will be no Saturday morning urgent care.  This service will resume in October.

Have a great summer!

Remember!

It's that time of year again when you need to begin thinking about your summer and your child's physcial!  If your child gets their physical in the summer you need to schedule your appointment now!  The summer times fill up quickly.


OUR OFFICE DOES NOT USE THE ROTARIX VACCINE BY GLAXO SMITHKLINE
WE ONLY USE ROTATEQ BY MERCK

We have H1N1 again in our office!  This time we received vaccine for children of all ages!  We have vaccine available for children 6 months to 18 years old!  Call the office for an appointment.

We have recently found out that the H1N1 strand of flu will be included in the seasonal flu vaccine available at the end of August 2010.

There are new guidelines for the schools as to what vaccines must be administered before attending school for the 2010-2011 year.  Make sure that your child is up to date.